The Marine Natural Products and Pharmacognosy Labs of the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) focuses on discovering chemical compounds from marine organisms to develop treatments for some of the world’s deadliest diseases. (Photo by Misael Bacani/UP MPRO) A team of...
A University of the Philippines (UP) geologist, whose research focused on assessing earthquake fault potential using satellite technology, represented Southeast Asia at this year's Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS). Dr. John Dale Dianala of UPD-CS NIGS represented UP Diliman at the GYSS 2025...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) will facilitate the construction of housing projects for faculty and employees of the University of the Philippines (UP). DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar said the housing project is through four buildings that will be...
Despite raising awareness and growing efforts on sustainability, several disconnecting factors still hinder sustainable progress, such as inadequate communication, poor enforcement of government policies, lack of public awareness and engagement, and lack of access to advanced technology. ...
The absence of a deed of transfer is causing a delay in the start of construction for the planned Martial Law Museum on the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus, UP said on Wednesday, Sept. 4. (UP Diliman Facebook page) UP clarified in a statement that a "necessary deed of transfer and...
The newly introduced “Celebrity Studies: Taylor Swift in Focus” is in high demand, with a professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) saying on Friday, Feb. 23, that 300 students have already expressed an interest in enrolling in the elective class. University of the...
A scientist from the University of the Philippines-Diliman’s College of Science (UPD-CS) expressed optimism that the potential cancer cure they are developing will be affordable once it is made available to the public. Photo from Unsplash UPD-CS Science Research Specialist John Alfon Francisco...
Brilliant scientists from the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) have made a potentially ground-breaking discovery that could aid in treating colon, lung, and breast cancer. Chemical structure of deguelin. (Photo credit: Francisco, J. A., & Paderes, M. C....
A Filipina researcher and advocate of sustainable fishing practices from the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Science's Marine Science Institute (UPD-CS MSI) has committed efforts and works closely with small-scale fishers and government agencies to assist rural fisherfolk with...
UP Golf Club issued an apology on Monday, Oct. 16 after drawing flak from netizens following its "tone-deaf" Facebook post recently. The newly established club launched its official page and posted photos of its “experienced and first-time golfers” members during their first-ever...
Filipino researchers from UP Diliman College of Science's Institute of Chemistry (UPD-CS IC), along with their colleagues from the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), have come up with a brilliant idea to investigate ways in creating "smart" materials inspired by bee nests. Drying temperatures in...
A brilliant Filipina physicist, Dr. Gennevieve Macam, along with other researchers, made an outstanding contribution to the field of Science by exploring a special class of subatomic particles known as Weyl fermions. (Photo credit to UPD) These particles can be described using concepts from...
